The mummy

Basma and Hossam are on holiday with their parents. They’ve come
to see the Pyramids near Cairo. There are lots of things to see.
Basma and Hossam are lost.
‘Look, there’s a door in the pyramid.’
‘What’s this strange writing?’
‘What’s on the door?’
‘The door’s opening!’
Basma and Hossam go through the door into a long, dark tunnel. There are colourful pictures on the
walls.
‘Who are you?’
‘I am the goddess Isis. Who enters the tomb with the secret password?’
‘We are Basma and Hossam.’
‘You may pass.’
In the tunnel, the children see another picture. This is the goddess Bastet, the cat.
‘Miaow! You may pass!’
‘I am Thoth. I am the god of writing. You broke the code to enter the tomb. You may pass.’
Basma and Hossam go into a small, dark room. There is something in the middle – a tomb.
‘Let’s have a look. Maybe there’s treasure!’
‘Roar!’
‘Aaagh! A mummy!’
The mummy is chasing Basma and Hossam. No! Basma and Hossam are chasing the mummy.
The mummy runs back into the pyramid and along the tunnel. Basma and Hossam bang the door.
‘Wow, what an escape! Now, let’s find everyone.’